Chardonnay USA Flashcards
‘EGW’, 00 Wines (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Lovely intensity. Citrus, floral & smoke aromas
The texture is vibrant and has depth
‘Seven Springs - La Source’, Evening Land (Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon)
Drinks like Chablis.
Green apple, underripe peach, and crushed rocks
refreshing with great acidity
‘Marena’, Ceritas (Sonoma Coast, CA)
Rich texture on the palate
energetic brightness and minerality pear, apple, and peach flavors.
Hyde de Villaine (Carneros, CA)
Opulent aromas of cooked apple, lemon, and stone.
Full-bodied with lively acidity that runs through the wine. Energetic and bright with tightness and structure. Steely.
The wine is fermented and aged in 15% new oak, foudres, and concrete eggs, for 18 months with no stirring, until bottled unfined and unfiltered.
‘Les Noisetiers’, Kistler (Sonoma Coast, CA)
Rich, complex smoky aroma of ripe fruit in a pleasing, Meursault-like style.
Intense ripe fruit flavors underpinned with toasty oak and smoky flavors. Has crisp acidity & lingering finish.
Ma Belle Fille’, Peter Michael (Knights Valley, CA)
Vibrant nose of jasmine, orange blossom, vanilla custard. The creamy, rich entry showing hints of vanilla bean, followed by an intensely opulent, mineral-driven mid-palate. Long, round, mouthwatering finish.
Blend: 100% Estate Chardonnay
Aged 12 months in 100% French oak barrels from select artisan coopers
Bottled unfined and unfiltered
‘304’, Neyers (Sonoma County, CA)
Steely, citrus and stone fruit. Acidity in finish.
‘Bearwallow’, Rhys (Anderson Valley, CA)
Medium-bodied, fresh, elegant profile as well as citrus zest, crushed rocks, and white flowers. Purity of fruit and a great texture.
Sandhi
The wine has aromas of Meyer lemon peel and pith with hints of raw ginger, honey, and green apple, crushed white rock. Focused and bright saline finish. Steely.
Sanford & Benedict’, Tyler (Santa Barbara, CA)
White flowers, mint, lemon peel, orchard fruit.
The medium-bodied palate has rounded acidity and chalky mineral character driving the extended finish.
